Reading Comprehension MALA BOOk (p.204-209)

Pg 204

#22. What does "dispense" mean?

• To take something for free.

• To invent something

• To put coins somewhere else.

• To give something to people.

Pg 204

#23. According to the reading, why do we NOT often see vending machines in Taiwan?

• Because it is hard to find space to palce the machines in Taiwan.

• Because people in Taiwan enjoy shopping at real stores more.

• Because they are too expensive for people in Taiwan to use.

• Because it's easy to find all kinds of stores on Taiwan's streets.

Pg 204

#24. In what order does the writer talk about vending machines in the reading?

A. Vending machines that sell less common items.

b. The reason why we dont' have some vending machines in Taiwan.

The history of vending machines

• c --> b --> a.

• a ---> b ---> c.

• c ---> a ---> b.

• a --> c --> b.

Pg 205

#25. What might the writer also say to us?

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• B

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• D

Pg 205

#26. Which is true about the two studies in the reading?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Pg 205

#27. Which pictures shows the "vicious cycle"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Pg 206

#28. What is "a new study" about?

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• B

• C

• D

Pg 206

#29. What does "occured" mean in the news report?

• A

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• C

• D

Pg 206

#30. What CAN'T we learn from figure 1 or figure 2?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Pg 207

#31. What can we learn about Father's Day from the reading?

• A

• B

• C

• D